Where oral function and beauty meet

A somewhat new concept, Bioesthetics refers to looking at the entire chewing system (teeth, jaw joints, and supporting muscles) when doing any dental work.

Bioesthetic Dentistry was formulated by Dr. Robert Lee, a world-renowned dentist and scientist. After researching many older people whose dentition was still in beautiful, functioning state, he established an ideal for a healthy chewing system.

By following these principles, Dr. Ang ensures that his patients not only have healthy teeth and gums, but also an aligned bite. This new smile is free of pain and future complications, such as jaw pain, headaches, and the wearing down of teeth.

An additional benefit to having a balanced chewing system can be marked improvements in your facial appearance.

Laying the foundation for lasting dental work

Dental work can fail often not because it was poorly done, but because the foundation wasn’t correctly laid. For example, placing veneers when a person has a poor bite and wears away at their teeth will cause the veneers to chip and even fall off. Trying to straighten teeth without making sure that the bite is optimal can cause jaw joint and muscle pain, as well as shifting teeth.

Throughout his dental work Dr. Ang makes sure that the fundamentals are taken care of before going ahead with needed treatment, and in this way ensures dental work that will last and not cause any future problems.

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Ideal oral function

Dr. Ang discovered that in a healthy chewing system, muscles are stable, jaw joints are relaxed, and teeth have an ideal length. Using this information, he created a system to return any smile to a completely healthy state.

Dr. Ang will assess your bite for any undue stress that might be disrupting the delicate balance of your chewing system. An aligned bite is one where your upper teeth fit naturally over the lower teeth and the points of your molars fit into the tops of the opposite molars. When chewing, teeth comfortably meet.

When your bite is off, your muscles begin to tighten, causing your jaw to move in an attempt to make your teeth touch when you chew or swallow. This occurs hundreds of times each day. This, over time, causes your teeth to wear down and become damaged, and ultimately leads to chronic jaw and muscle pain and discomfort.

Red Flags

Do you suffer from any of these red flag symptoms? These types of symptoms in many cases are the result of misaligned bite, and muscles and jaw joints that are working too hard. Most symptoms can be completely relieved with Bioesthetic Dentistry.

Headaches

Worn teeth

Painful muscles

Clicking and popping of the jaw

Earaches

Pain behind eyes

Difficulty opening and closing mouth

Ringing in ears

Tingling hands

Snoring

Sleep apnea

Bioesthetic analysis by Dr. Ang

The first step in Bioesthetic treatment is to analyze the current state of your bite — how your teeth come together, along with the state of the TMJ and the supporting muscles.

Comprehensive Exam

Dr. Ang will start with a thorough investigation of your current dental health, taking note of any complaints or chronic problems you might be experiencing.

Impressions

Using a dental facebow, Dr. Ang records the positions of your upper teeth against the joints of the jaw and measures your bite.

3D CBCT

A 360-view of your entire neck and head will be taken. Dr. Ang will analyze your face and the position of your facial bones, and evaluate your airway for any obstruction.

Checking the Bite

The models made of your teeth and bite are mounted onto a dental articulator in order to determine the relationship of your jaw joints and to see if your chewing system is functioning properly.

Bioesthetic treatment

If after the analysis Dr. Ang discovers you have an issue with your bite that is causing you pain currently, or could cause you complications in the future, he uses MAGO Therapy to stabilize your bite and get an exact assessment of the condition of your chewing system.

MAGO Therapy

Generally, the first step in an exact diagnosis is MAGO therapy. MAGO stands for Maxillary Anteriorly Guided Orthotic. It is comfortable device similar to a nightguard.

Why MAGO Therapy? A person’s bite, when poor, is unstable and changes from week to week. With the MAGO appliance, the bite is adjusted until the patient finds that it feels good and Dr. Ang can see that the bite is no longer changeable.

Periodic small adjustments are made and the jaw muscles start to relax, allowing the jaw joints to return to their proper position. Most patients begin to enjoy relief from chronic symptoms immediately upon wearing the MAGO appliance. Dr. Ang says that after just a couple of weeks wearing the MAGO device full time, symptoms can go away completely.

After 3-6 months of continuous use, the bite stabilizes and Dr. Ang is ready to make the final assessment of what needs to be done to give you a permanently well-balanced bite and permanent relief from pain.

He takes another 3D scan and new bite records and prepares a custom treatment plan that is intended to restore your chewing system to optimal efficiency, alleviate any chronic pain, and restore the balance of your jaw joints, teeth, and muscles.

Rehabilitation Of Your Smile

Rehabilitation of your smile

Depending on the severity of your case, treatment ranges from the simple adding of bonding to the bottom of your teeth to lengthen them; to multiple crowns and orthodontics. For all treatments, Dr. Ang has partnered with a state-of-the-art dental lab that is also fully trained in Bioesthetic Dentistry.

Facelift through Bioesthetic Dentistry

After treatment is completed, you might not recognize the stunning smile in the mirror. Bioesthetics transforms your face and smile once we’ve put your bite into proper skeletal order. The muscles and nerves in your face are no longer stressed, relaxing all your facial features and giving you the appearance of just having had a facelift! You will look better, feel marvelous, and smile more often.

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